Haṭha Pradīpikā 2.31
कपालशोधनी चैव दिव्यदृष्टिप्रदायिनी |
जत्रूर्ध्वजातरोगौघं जयत्याशु सती नितिः ||31||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
The excellent (satī | nom sg f) Nīti technique (nitiḥ | nom sg) purifies the skull (kapāla-śodhanī | nom sg f), bestows divine sight (divya-dṛṣṭi-pradāyinī | nom sg f), and (ca) quickly (āśu) overcomes (jayati | 3p sg act pres) the host of diseases arising above the collarbone (jatru-ūrdhva-jāta-roga-ogham | acc sg).
Niti is regarded as a cleansing of the skull region. The text attributes to it clearer vision and a rapid effect against disorders above the collarbones.
jayaty āśu satī nitiḥ MBHDL2026 ] netir āśu nihanti ca NS1882
The Neti is the cleaner of the brain and giver of divine sight. It soon destroys all the diseases of the cervical and scapular regions.
This purifies the skull and makes the sight very keen. Also it removes the diseases in the parts above the shoulders.
Neti reinigt den Kopf, verleiht einen scharfen Blick und bewältigt die Menge von Krankheiten, die oberhalb des Schlüsselbeines entstehen.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 2.32
निरीक्षेन्निश्चलदृशा सूक्ष्मलक्ष्यं समाहितः |
अश्रुसंपातपर्यन्तमाचार्यैस्त्राटकं मतम् ||32||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
Composed (samāhitaḥ | nom sg m ppp), one should gaze (nirīkṣet | 3p sg act opt) with an unmoving gaze (niścala-dṛśā | ins sg) at a subtle target (sūkṣma-lakṣyam | acc sg) until tears fall (aśru-saṃpāta-paryantam | acc sg). This is regarded (matam | nom sg n ppp) by the teachers (ācāryaiḥ | ins pl) as Trāṭaka (trāṭakam | nom sg).
In Trāṭaka, the yogi gazes with steady attention and unmoving eyes at a small target until tears flow.
In Trāṭaka, the subtle target is a small, clearly bounded object. The gaze remains motionless upon it until tears flow. Brahmānanda understands lethargy here as a particular tamasic movement of the mind. The practice is therefore intended to overcome not only visual impairment, but also the mind's dull heaviness.
matam MBHDL2026 ] smṛtam NS1882
Being calm, one should gaze steadily at a small mark, till eyes are filled with tears. This is called Trataka by âchâryas.
Look without winking the eyelids at a minute object with your mind concentrated till the tears come into the eyes. This is called Trataka by the Gurus.
Mit unbeweglichem Auge fixire man aufmerksam einen recht kleinen Gegenstand, bis Thränen kommen. Dies wird von den Lehrern Trâțaka genannt.
Haṭha Pradīpikā 2.33
मोटकं नेत्ररोगाणां तन्द्रादीनां कपाटकम् |
यत्नतस्त्राटकं गोप्यं यथा हाटकपेटकम् ||33||
Metre: Anuṣṭubh
[Trāṭaka is] a destroyer (moṭakam | nom sg) of diseases of the eyes (netra-rogāṇām | gen pl) and a bolt (kapāṭakam | nom sg) against lethargy and the rest (tandrādīnām | gen pl); Trāṭaka (trāṭakam | acc sg) is to be kept secret (gopyam | acc sg n) carefully (yatnataḥ), like (yathā) a chest of gold (hāṭaka-peṭakam | nom sg).
Trāṭaka is regarded as a powerful practice for clear eyes and an alert mind. It “shuts out” lethargy and is to be guarded like a precious treasure.
moṭakaṃ MBHDL2026 ] mocanaṃ NS1882
Trâtaka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery.
By Trataka, all the diseases of the eye and sloth are removed. So it should be carefully preserved secretly as a golden casket.
Es verleiht Befreiung von Augenkrankheiten, und ist die Thüre für (das Fortgehen von) Trägheit u. s. w. Sorgfältig muss das Trâțaka verheimlicht werden gleich einem Korb, der Gold enthält.
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